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13/11/2011 3:15 am  

Hi everybody, This picture was posted a while back and since then (and before) I saw these chairs turn up in europe as well as united states. They are solid built pieces, often executed in teak or walnut. The chair reminds of a Ib Kofod Larsen design in general form but is far more austere in detail or execution. This is the only variation I realy know of and it seems it was a commercial and international succes. Does someone have any info on this chair? I know, its not an Arbuck Nelson designed set, but please, give it your best shot... Thanks in advance!


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13/11/2011 4:01 am  

This place is calling a similar looking chair a Kofod Larsen style "Kembo" chair. I assume that refers to the Kembo chair company in the Netherlands. http://amsterdammodern.com/categories/15-ARCHIVE/14340-ib-kofod-larson-s...


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14/11/2011 11:13 am  

Thanks for your reply, tchp, but I think the kembo lead is just based on the form of its backrest. Kembo produced few designs with wooden frames and were most of all a producer of metal wire furniture. Would this be scandinavian?


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14/11/2011 6:55 pm  

I B Kofod
This old thread asks the same questions about the chair.
http://www.designaddict.com/design_addict/forums/index.cfm/fuseaction/th...


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14/11/2011 7:04 pm  

Indeed, they are all leads but I think all wrong ones.. It's definitly quality, well executed, clear design. But by wich firm?


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15/11/2011 7:38 pm  

You dont know the designer but you know all the other leads are wrong? OK.


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15/11/2011 7:56 pm  

Wel, one can rule out certain possibilities to come to the correct one, no? I don't won't to play a smartass but both producers mostly made metal based furniture. The curve of the backrest was likely an inspirational form this time of period. So it seems they jumped on that train, too. Even Hans Olsen did something similar in his shell-chairs. I'm struck by the fact this specific design was so popular and broadly produced, but not a thing is known of its origin. I walked by a shop (electronics, audio, ...) and there were 8 of these, renemnants of the original interior, way back. Couldn't get any info.. Your input though, Arthur, is greatly appreciated.


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03/11/2014 9:34 pm  

The dutch designer Louis van teeffelen for WEBE.
If You want to Google him, try the search " louis van teeffelen fauteuil " you will find a few.


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